Environmental Governance Newsletter - May 2017

TOP STORY   Centre gives six months to deal with cases of environmental clearance violations A notification issued by the environment ministry gives project proponents a one-time opportunity to apply for ECs stipulating remedial measures READ MORE >>

REGULATORY WATCH

Cement industry misses deadline for new pollution norms The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change asks the cement industry to submit an action plan by April to meet the new norms READ MORE >>

Court Watch   NGT panel claims 2016 event ruined Yamuna floodplains; Art of Living calls it flawed The committee has submitted a time-bound action plan for physical and biological rehabilitation of the affected floodplain READ MORE >>   Effluent treatment plants must meet water quality norms by March 31: SC Justice Kehar directs state governments to initiate criminal and civil proceedings against industrial units flouting norms READ MORE >>   NGT orders closure of industrial units in Bellandur Lake area No industry would be allowed to operate in the lake area unless effluent emissions are under permissible limits. Industries found violating the order will be sealed READ MORE >>

Forest Governance   Community forest rights in critical tiger habitats under threat NTCA's order to deny forest rights in tiger habitat has become a contentious issue READ MORE >>   Climate change projects aren't working because communities are left out Unless they trust climate change programmes, communities will continue to plunder forests rendering such interventions redundant READ MORE >>   What's causing elephants in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu to die? Hunger and thirst In last one week, two elephants died in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka due to dehydration and heat stroke READ MORE >>

Mining   Home is where mines are Displaced Baiga tribals are returning to the forests taken over for mining by Reliance in Madhya Pradesh. They say they were short-changed by the company READ MORE >>